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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region

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1,355 Degrees Awarded
$36,483 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Health Sciences & Services is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,945 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,553 and $24,839 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,355 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health sciences and services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health sciences and services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Rochester landed the #1 spot on the list. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Rochester Health Sciences & Services Report

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Culver - Stockton College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region. Culver - Stockton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Culver - Stockton College

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McPherson College
McPherson, Kansas

Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, McPherson College landed the #3 spot on the list. McPherson College is located in McPherson, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at McPherson College

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Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 478 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mizzou Health Sciences & Services Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 96 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at University of South Dakota

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Bryan University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Bryan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Bryan University

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 15 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at UMN Crookston

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Point Lookout, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Ozarks Health Sciences & Services Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Rockhurst University

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Friends University
Wichita, Kansas

Friends University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Friends University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 15 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Friends University

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Evangel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 16 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Evangel University

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Stephens College Health Sciences & Services Report

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

With a ranking of #13, Simpson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Simpson College

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With a ranking of #14, Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Graceland Lamoni is a small school located in Lamoni, Iowa that handed out 11 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Graceland University - Lamoni

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Decorah, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Luther College

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at MBU

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 39 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Northwest

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With a ranking of #19, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 66 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Drake University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 24 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Drake University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Saint Louis University Health Sciences & Services Report

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Fontbonne University

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

With a ranking of #23, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 53 bachelors’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WSU Health Sciences & Services Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Health Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Drury University

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